Thanks to the community’s support at their picnic earlier this summer, the Southern Door Fire Department got a chance to try out their new toy earlier this week. The Pentheon Series tool from Holmatro is what the department calls the “Cadillac” of Jaws of Life equipment. The tool is battery powered to give users more flexibility and the blades are stronger than older models in order to cut through the frame and other tougher parts of newer vehicles. Southern Door Fire Department Captain Kim Starr says it will also benefit how they are able to respond to accidents in the future.

Starr says part of the agreement of purchasing the new equipment was to get as much training as they could out of it so members can get used to it. He added that they have been able to safely get their training done while taking the proper precautions.

Pictures and videos courtesy of Southern Door Fire Department